Low volume in Nasdaq bounce a red flag
We seldom consider volume metrics when analyzing the stock market. Frankly, we have found little evidence that the level of volume has a meaningful impact…
Rapid retreat in volatility bullish for stocks
Just yesterday, we posted a chart showing that the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) had recently spiked to a 6-year high relative to the Russell…
Historic shift in volatility from small to large caps There has been an abundance of discussion recently regarding the relative performance of large caps to…
International Stocks Testing Major Support On October 6, our Chart Of The Day noted the 52-week low in the MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australia and Far…
Record spike in Inverse ETF Volume one sign of a bottom Over the past 2 years, one of our favorite indicators of stock market sentiment…
UPDATE: The Most Significant Trendline In Equity Land = BROKEN On September 25, we presented what we termed, The Most Important Trendline In Equity Land, namely…
High-volume breakdowns lead to nearby bottoms — after a flush
Yesterday, the S&P 500 accomplished a rare feat. It touched a 6-month low (before recovering) on the heaviest volume day in a year on the…
Record spike in Crude Volatility Index may bring a bounce in oil
With the recent carnage in global equity markets, the bludgeoning taking place in the crude oil market has flown somewhat under the radar, at least…
European stocks *should* bounce here On August 13, we mentioned that European stocks, as represented by the MSCI Europe Index, had bottomed a couple days…
10-Year Yield Near Key Levels Now In a May 14 post, we pointed out a breakdown in the 10-Year Treasury Yields below 2.60%. Although, as…